Jean Chretien
Jean Chretien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien PC OM CC QC, known commonly as Jean Chrétien, is a Canadian politician and statesman who served as the 20th Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth11 January 1934
CityShawinigan, Canada
CountryCanada
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The problem was, I enjoyed Question Period too much and loved the challenge it provided. Far from being a dreaded burden, it had become an exciting part of my life; opposition members attacked me, I fought back, I won or lost or held them to draw, and the next day we did it all over again.
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There's no such thing as a genius in politics, or at least I have never met one. There are only human beings, some better than others, who rise or fall on the challenges they meet.
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The challenge we all face as leaders is how best to steer our governments' agenda back toward addressing the most critical problems facing our citizens. Globalization is certainly one factor affecting how democracies work,
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Each one was a hero. Their contribution to science and space exploration will never be forgotten.
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The seven astronauts on board were accomplished women and men of great courage who put their extraordinary skills and knowledge to the service of humankind,
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the fast lane for Canada-U.S. trade. Twenty-five percent of our two-way trade, or 120 billion U.S. dollars, travels the bridge; seven thousand trucks cross it every day. The value of the trade that crosses this bridge exceeds all of U.S. trade with Japan.
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I must admit that I didn't think we would succeed,
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I'm not to take the blame for something that's not true.
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It was like getting a call from a brother.
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The vast majority of the people who cross our border pose no risk to either country,
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This gives us no pleasure, ... Canada is not a nation that rushes to embrace the use of force. We do not lightly endorse military action. For us it is always the last resort.
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Deficit reduction is not an end in itself. It is the means to an end, ... Canadians must now decide what kind of country they want to build with the hard-won dividend.
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Saddam Hussein has brought this crisis on himself,
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Young people from 100 countries have come to Toronto to celebrate and reaffirm their faith, and to do so in a spirit ... that recognizes and values the dignity of freedom for all peoples,